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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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